Dominion cruiser-building options in the interwar years

What cruiser types could the Dominions build in the 1920s and 1930s?

County-class cruisers were a practical option, but political reluctance in Canada, India, and South Africa mattered more than the absence of suitable designs.

Australia showed the clearest interest in substantial cruisers, while other Dominion and colonial administrations often resisted the expense or feared political consequences. The constraint was therefore institutional choice as much as naval technology.